Reg. § 1.652(a)-2 Distributions in excess of distributable net income.

26 CFR § 1.652(a)-2eCFR, current through 2026-07-14

If the amount of income required to be distributed currently to beneficiaries exceeds the distributable net income of the trust (as defined in section ), each beneficiary includes in his gross income an amount equivalent to his proportionate share of such distributable net income. Thus, if beneficiary A is to receive two-thirds of the trust income and B is to receive one-third, and the income required to be distributed currently is $99,000, A will receive $66,000 and B, $33,000. However, if the distributable net income, as determined under section is only $90,000, A will include two-thirds ($60,000) of that sum in his gross income, and B will include one-third ($30,000) in his gross income. See and , however, for amounts which are not includible in the gross income of a beneficiary because of their tax-exempt character.